Runcible Edit Meaning

1.

In the poem, "The Owl and the Pussycat", based on an Edward Lear poem, a runcible spoon is used to eat fruit. It is shaped much like what we now call a "spork".

"They dined on mince, and slices of quince, which they ate with a runcible spoon.

2.

Edward Lear's neologism referring to cats, hats and spoons. Later used to describe a spoon with tongs.

They ate with a runcible spoon.

See owl, pussycat, spoon, fork

3.

A type of spoon, similar to a tablespoon - but with a much longer curved handle

I can't reach the olives at the bottom of this jar!

There's a runcible spoon in the drawer - use that instead

See David Harris